Where is Worlds?

The 2024 World KidWind Challenge will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The event will be co-located with the Collegiate Wind Competition.

Same entry rules as always! You must be invited to this event by your local event coordinator or through our central office in order to attend.

KidWind Worlds will have two competitions: the World Wind Turbine Challenge and World Solar Challenge.

The World Wind Turbine Challenge will have three grade-level divisions this year: (1) 4-5th Grade Division; (2) 6-8th Grade Division; (3) 9-12th Grade Division. Turbines within these divisions will be divided into the following categories: KidWind Generator, Homebuilt Generator, Open Generator (non-KidWind, pre-made generator).

The World Solar Challenge will have three divisions: (1) 4-5th Grade Division; (2) 6-8th Grade Division; (3) 9-12th Grade Division.

Invitations will been sent out on an ongoing basis through the end of the KidWind Challenge season. Teams must register by Monday, April 1st. If you have any questions, please email Zella at Zella@KidWind.org.

Who's Invited

Top performers from this year's State, Regional, and Online KidWind Challenges will be invited to attend the 2024 World KidWind Challenge.

Qualifying wind and solar teams will receive an invitation from their local event coordinator or the KidWind office in order to attend with important registration information and details about the event.

Schedule

Saturday, May 4th

Arrival Day!

We encourage teams that have difficult travel routes to arrive on Saturday.

Sunday, May 5th

Check In & Testing Day!

Doors to Hall A will open at 12PM. Check in and open tunnel testing from 12PM-5PM.

Monday, May 6th

Competition Day 1!

Doors open at 8AM. Events run from 9AM-6PM.

  • 6:30PM-8:30PM: Worlds Team Party at CanCan Wonderland (Optional, free for team members & coaches, dinner & transportation provided between MCC and hotels))

Tuesday, May 7th

Competition Day 2!

Doors open at 8AM. Events run from 9AM-6PM.

  • 6:30PM: Minnesota Twins Game (Optional, $5 per ticket)

Wednesday, May 8th

Closing Day!

Doors open at 8AM. Programming from 9AM-3PM.

You can find a more detailed schedule on our Resources page.

Each team's assigned day and time for scheduled events will be listed on the World Challenge website, on the individual Team Page.

Awards

We will present awards to the top performing teams to each division in both the Wind and Solar competitions.

World Wind Turbine Challenge

  • Top 3 performing teams in each grade division (Elementary School, Middle School, and High School)
  • Blade Engineer Award: Best set of blades
  • Best Dressed Turbine: Best looking turbine

World Solar Challenge

  • Top 2 performing teams in each grade division (Elementary School, Middle School, and High School)
  • Brightest Solar Array: Best looking solar design

We will also be present some special awards as listed below:

  • Rookie of the Year: Impressive first-year KidWind teams
  • Innovation Award: Super cool and innovative designs
  • Judge's Award: Judges will select one team in each division that knocked their presentation out of the park
  • Spirit of KidWind: Teams that demonstrates generosity, resilience, and grace over the competition

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